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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.92, 6,386.16 and 2,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.92, 6,386.16 and 2,703.84 is: 4,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.92 : 6,386.16 = 2,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.92/6,386.16 = 2,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.92x = 6,386.16 × 2,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.92x = 17,267,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,154.85/4,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.60

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